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Rifleman Review: KelTec P17
First seen at the 2020 SHOT Show, the KelTec P17 is one of the most affordable rimfire handguns on the market, with an MSRP of just $199. Don’t think that the low price means you’re not getting a whole lot, because there are many different elements in this unique rimfire pistol. Watch …
Send A Gun To Defend A British Home
In the years leading up to America’s involvement in World War II, national defense and preparedness were the watchwords of NRA and expressed through the pages of The American Rifleman. A group of Americans, headed by C. Suydam Cutting of New York City, created the American Committee for the Defense of …
New For 2023: Dan Wesson 1911 Specialist Optics-Ready Pistol
The Dan Wesson company is known for M1911 pistols with premium features and hand-fitted parts at an affordable price. While the company has been offering optics-ready pistols through its custom shop, for 2023, the company is introducing its first M1911 designed to mount electronic optics off the shelf with the Specialist Optics-Ready …
This Senator’s Bold Claim Just Isn’t True
“I believe that we have now broken the back of the gun lobby,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) in a recent CNN interview. Sen. Murphy has long made clear his animus for the Second Amendment and the rights of America’s millions of gun owners, but what does he mean by “broken the back”? …
NSSF HAILS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES’ PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 44 TO RESTORE CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE LAW AND REIN IN ADMINISTRATIVE OVERREACH
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, hails the bipartisan passage of H.J. Res. 44 in the House of Representatives as a clear statement to the Biden administration that it is the role of Congress to make law, not unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats. H.J. Res. 44 passed the House of …
First Look: Radians Vertex Corded Bluetooth Earbuds
Elevate your shooting and hunting experiences with the new Vertex Corded Bluetooth Earbuds from Radians, a manufacturer of safety products. Designed to protect hearing while providing clear sound quality, these earbuds are great for anyone who values precision and safety in their outdoor pursuits. The Vertex Corded Bluetooth Earbuds provide in-ear …
Review: gunSHOT BOX and Smart Firearms Training Pistol
In order for practice to be effective, it has to be realistic. This is an underlying theme in all forms of shooting and applies equally to all disciplines, whether it is competition or life-or-death training. Therefore, dipping a toe into the other shooting sports can sometimes introduce you to products …
Review: CZ USA 712 G3
There’s an adage among Americans that declares, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” In other words, don’t monkey with something that’s proven to be successful. And, while that axiom is often appropriate, the reality is that there is typically room for improvement with most designs—firearms included—and turning a blind …
Low-Profile High Powers: EAA’s Girsan MCP35 PI & Ops
Every so often, a gunmaker mines the custom market for buried treasure, bringing what was once a rare luxury to the shooting public. Importer EAA and manufacturer Girsan have partnered to do just that, producing a High Power variant that combines a long list of modern features in a model called the MCP35 …
On Safari With The 7 mm PRC
There’s no proving ground like an African plains-game camp to take the measure of a new hunting cartridge, and with seven hunters pursuing four or five animals apiece, ours was a fast-track to meaningful observation. From Day One to the final afternoon, game rolled into our old-style tent camp at …